Bio-Engineered Skin Grafts
Bioengineered skin grafts significantly enhance your wound treatment options. At Healing Touch WoundCare, our expert team specializes in bioengineered skin grafts that promote rapid wound healing without the need for surgery. If you have a slow-healing wound, call or book an appointment online today to discover how bioengineered skin grafts can help you achieve better results.
A traditional skin graft involves taking skin from one area of your body and transplanting it to another area where skin has been lost, such as an open wound. Bioengineered skin, however, is a lab-produced skin substitute. When you receive a bioengineered skin graft, the team at Healing Touch WoundCare uses this substitute to cover your wound instead of using your own skin.
What are bioengineered skin grafts?
Healing Touch WoundCare may recommend bioengineered skin grafts for various types of wounds. This treatment is especially beneficial for non-healing wounds, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, and pressure ulcers.
Clinical studies indicate that using a bioengineered skin graft to cover a wound significantly enhances healing, alleviates symptoms, and improves the quality of life for patients with diabetic ulcers and venous leg ulcers.
When Would I Need Bioengineered Skin Grafts?
What Are the Different Types of Bioengineered Skin Grafts?
Bioengineered skin grafts come in various forms, each designed to serve specific purposes. Tissue engineers start with a few cells, combining them with proteins and growth factors to multiply and develop into larger tissue.
There are many types of skin substitutes available, each engineered to replace different layers of skin. Some substitutes target the epidermis (outer layer), while others are designed for the dermis (second layer), or both.
Skin substitutes can be either temporary or permanent and may contain biological or synthetic materials, though most are derived from biological sources. Some bioengineered skin substitutes feature a complex mix of biological molecules that act as a scaffold, supporting the growth of your own skin. These substitutes offer benefits such as promoting new blood vessel formation or neutralizing enzymes that damage new tissue.
What Should I Expect During a Bioengineered Skin Graft Procedure?
Bioengineered skin graft procedures are generally less painful, cause fewer complications, and can be performed in-office compared to conventional skin grafts. When the team at Wound Evolution - Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine recommends a bioengineered skin graft, they will explain the specific product they plan to use, detailing its composition and function.
Most patients are suitable candidates for bioengineered skin grafts, but it’s important to note that you cannot receive a graft if your wound is infected. To determine if bioengineered skin grafts are right for your wound, call Wound Evolution - Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine or book an appointment online today.
Why Choose Healing Touch WoundCare?
The Healing Touch WoundCare team is one of the few practices to offer specialized care for atypical wounds. Our staff can evaluate your wound to determine if it is atypical and provide comprehensive care solutions. We offer a wide range of therapies that can be used independently or in combination.
Our team of highly-trained providers will also teach you how to properly care for your wound at home. This includes demonstrating how to thoroughly clean the wound, protect healthy skin, and change dressings. If you think you may have an atypical wound, call Healing Touch or book an appointment online today.
